School Secretary - Newlyn School
Newlyn School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5QAThis job expired on 3 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm Term time only (plus INSET days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TPAT Point 8
Hourly rate
- £13.77
What skills and experience we're looking for
Newlyn School are looking for a warm and positive person to join our fantastic team. We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our administration team, working alongside a team of senior leadership and administration colleagues to support the effective running of our School. We are very proud to be a growing school, with a thriving Nursery and Pre-School as well as a host of teaching and non-teaching staff who are loyal to our community and hugely supportive of each other.
Our busy School provides joy to the whole school community, serving over 100 meals a day. We are proud to also offer breakfast club, daily wrap around care as well as hosting a weekly Baby and Toddler group ‘Little Paddlers’. Furthermore, we support our children and community by hosting a wonderful provision of extra-curricular clubs to enthuse and inspire our children to be the best they can be. Holiday clubs are also a feature of our summer provision. The introduction of this initiative last year was a huge success and we look forward to repeating that this year.
The appointed candidate will be positive, flexible and willing to engage with all team members and work in collaboration will all staff members ensuring the care and provision for our children is the very best. It is desirable to have had experience in working in school environments previously, being organised, proactive and forward thinking to support a thriving and exciting school environment.
What the school offers its staff
At Newlyn, the children are the beating heart of our school, and we work to ensure they are happy, confident and have extensive opportunities to prepare them for their successful futures after Pre-School and Primary School.
Our staff are caring, dedicated and passionate about getting the very best from all children, believing that with effort and high aspirations greatness and excellence can be achieved. We are a school that embraces learning through mistakes, harnessing strength in trying again and building resilience with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. We encourage children to be masterful in their learning and develop their motivation to be life-long learners with a thirst for adventure.
Our benefits include:
- A competitive salary
- You will be eligible to join the local government pension scheme/Teachers pension scheme
- Any previous continuous service will be recognised
- Family friendly policies
- Continued professional development support
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Newlyn School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Newlyn School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- newlyn@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01736 363509
https://www.newlynschool.co.uk/
Arranging a visit to Newlyn School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email newlyn@tpacademytrust.org.
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